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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.74, 4,275.01 and 2,252.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.74, 4,275.01 and 2,252.98 is: 3,113.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.74 : 4,275.01 = 2,252.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.74/4,275.01 = 2,252.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.74x = 4,275.01 × 2,252.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.74x = 9,631,512.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,631,512.03/3,093.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.23

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